I have an extensive to be read list. In fact, it’s probably more like a book case. I have a physical book list. I also have a ton of e-books, most of them in Kindle format. All are waiting (mostly patiently) for my time and attention. My reading has been … Continue reading →
I remember my earliest attempts at writing from junior high school. Our house had a pass-through room between the living room and the den. It led to a closet under the stairs on one side, and on the other was a board forming a desk. An old manual Remington portable … Continue reading →
Welcome back to the June Edition of the Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour. This month’s topic is cause for some chuckling to myself. Balancing writing with life. Generally, I believe I do that poorly. I could easily say I have trouble balancing my writing with my husband’s expectations for my time, but … Continue reading →
Welcome to May’s Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour. If you’ve been following along, you know this month’s topic is “Deadlines: Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em.” Mostly, I’m indifferent. Deadlines are useful. They help when I’m planning my work. In fact, if I don’t have a deadline, and I’m not making the progress … Continue reading →
Welcome to another month of the Merry-Go-Round Blog tour. Who has influenced you in your life’s work? Who would you like to be compared to? That’s the prompt for this month. I don’t necessarily think they are the same. My mother read to me as a toddler. She read to … Continue reading →
Welcome to another Merry Go Round Blog Tour Installment. This month we’re exploring our favorite writing places. Mostly, I write at the computer, but this year I’m focusing on revisions, and I’ve found handwriting my revision at the kitchen table to be more enjoyable than I had anticipated. Some … Continue reading →
Welcome to the February Edition of the Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour. This month we’re examining everyone’s favorite subject: Procrastination! I love procrastination. I can do it all day, every day. I make a game of it. In fact, I procrastinate about getting down to serious procrastination by tackling my To Do … Continue reading →
At the risk of sounding dense, my ideal reader is anyone who wants to read what I write, but I owe it to you to be more specific. At the moment, I know of one person who has actively stated he wants to read what I write, and that’s my … Continue reading →
We’re back for another episode of the Merry Go Round Blog Tour. This month, we have a simple writing prompt: Holidays. Since you’re reading this on or after the 19th, the holidays are in full swing — unless you’re catching up after leaving the on line community alone to enjoy … Continue reading →
This month’s Merry-Go-Round Blog Tour topic is a self interview. Right. I’ve browsed Google* and have come up with a few completely unanswerable questions, and I will attempt, before your very eyes, to answer them. You will think they are simple, but the words are deceptive. How long does it … Continue reading →